Florida Real Estate Principles Online Course

Unit 1 – THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS
7 Topics | 7 Quizzes
Course Information
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Topic 1.1: Introduction to the Real Estate Business
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Topic 1.2: Real Estate Brokerage
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Topic 1.3: Development and Construction
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Topic 1.4: The Role of Government
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Topic 1.5: Professional Organizations
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Unit 1: Practice Exam Instructions
Unit 1 Practice Exam
Unit 2 – REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE
13 Topics | 13 Quizzes
Topic 2.1: History and Objectives of Real Estate License Laws
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Topic 2.2: License Categories
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Topic 2.3: General Licensure Provisions
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Topic 2.4: Application Requirements
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Topic 2.5: Sales Associate License Requirements
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Topic 2.6: Broker License Requirements
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Topic 2.7: Nonresident licensees
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Topic 2.8: Mutual Recognition Agreements with Other States
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Topic 2.9: Information Included on the Real Estate License
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Topic 2.10: Registration vs Licensure
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Topic 2.11: Continuing Education Requirement
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Topic 2.12: Real Estate Services
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Unit 2 Practice Exam
UNIT 3—THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW AND COMMISSION RULES
6 Topics | 6 Quizzes
Topic 3.1: The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
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Topic 3.2: Division of Real Estate
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Topic 3.3: License Status
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Topic 3.4: The Florida Real Estate Commission
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Topic 3.5: Real Estate Education and Research Foundation
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Unit 3 Practice Exam
UNIT 4—BROKERAGE RELATIONSHIPS, DUTIES AND DISCLOSURE
9 Topics | 9 Quizzes
Topic 4.1: The Concept of Agency
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Topic 4.2: Florida Brokerage Relationship Disclosure Act
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Topic 4.3: Disclosure Requirements
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Topic 4.4: Transaction Broker Relationship
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Topic 4.5: Single Agent Relationship
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Topic 4.6: Nonrepresentation
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Topic 4.7: Designated Sales Associate
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Topic 4.8: Record Keeping
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Unit 4 Practice Exam
UNIT 5—REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE ACTIVITIES
12 Topics | 11 Quizzes
Topic 5.1: Brokerage offices
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Topic 5.2: Guidelines for Advertising
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Topic 5.3: Brokers Escrow Account
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Topic 5.4: Disputes over Escrowed Funds
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Topic 5.5: Rental Lists and Rental Companies
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Topic 5.6: Brokers and Sales Associates Are Experts
Topic 5.7: Commissions
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Topic 5.8: Other Laws Regulating the Practice of Real Estate
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Topic 5.9: Entities That May Register As Brokerage Firms
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Topic 5.10: Entities That May Not Register as A Brokerage Firm
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Topic 5.11: Trade Names
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Unit 6—VIOLATIONS OF LICENSE LAW, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES
4 Topics | 4 Quizzes
Topic 6.1: Disciplinary Procedures
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Topic 6.2: Penalties
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Topic 6.3: Real Estate Recovery Fund
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Unit 6 Practice Exam
Unit 7—FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS PERTAINING TO REAL ESTATE
4 Topics | 4 Quizzes
Topic 7.1: Fair Housing Laws
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Topic 7.2: Other Federal Laws
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Topic 7.3: Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
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Unit 7 Practice Exam
UNIT 8 – PROPERTY RIGHTS: ESTATES AND TENANCIES; CONDOMINIUMS, COOPERATIVES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS, HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS, AND TIME-SHARING
10 Topics | 10 Quizzes
Topic 8.1: Land, Real Estate, and Real Property
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Topic 8.2: Real vs. Personal Property
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Topic 8.3: Basic Property Rights
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Topic 8.4: Estates
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Topic 8.5: Types of Ownership
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Topic 8.6: Condominiums
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Topic 8.7: Cooperatives
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Topic 8.8: Time-Sharing
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Topic 8.9: Community Development Districts
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UNIT 9 – TITLE, DEEDS AND OWNERSHIP RESTRICTIONS
7 Topics | 7 Quizzes
Topic 9.1: Concept of Title
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Topic 9.2: Methods of Transferring Real Property
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Topic 9.3: Notice to Legal Title
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Topic 9.4: Protection of Title
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Topic 9.5: Deeds
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Topic 9.6: Ownership Limitations and Restrictions
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Unit 10—LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS
5 Topics | 5 Quizzes
Topic 10.1: Purposes of Surveys and Legal Descriptions
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Topic 10.2: Metes and Bounds
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Topic 10.3: Government Survey System
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Topic 10.4: Lot and Block Method
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Topic 10.5: Tax Assessor Maps
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Unit 11—REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS
10 Topics | 10 Quizzes
Topic 11.1: Contracts in General
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Topic 11.2: Essentials of a Contract
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Topic 11.3: Classification of Contracts
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Topic 11.4: Termination of Offers
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Topic 11.5: Termination of Contracts
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Topic 11.6: Breach of Contract
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Topic 11.7: Listing Contracts
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Topic 11.8: Sales Contracts
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Topic 11.9: Options, Procuring Cause, and Negligence
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Unit 11 Practice Exam
Unit 12—RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGES
7 Topics | 7 Quizzes
Topic 12.1: Mortgage concepts
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Topic 12.2: Essential Elements of the Mortgage
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Topic 12.3: Common mortgage features
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Topic 12.4: Assignment of the mortgage
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Topic 12.5: Methods of Purchasing Mortgaged Property
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Topic 12.6: Default
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Unit 12 Practice Exam
Unit 13—TYPES OF MORTGAGES AND SOURCES OF FINANCING
11 Topics | 11 Quizzes
Topic 13.1: Conventional mortgages
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Topic 13.2: Common Types of Mortgages
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Topic 13.3: Custom mortgages
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Topic 13.4: Government Insured FHA Program
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Topic 13.5: VA Loan Guarantee Program
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Topic 13.6: Qualifying for a Loan
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Topic 13.7: Primary Mortgage Market
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Topic 13.8: Secondary Mortgage Market
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Topic 13.9: Mortgage Fraud
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Topic 13.10: Laws Regarding Fair Credit and Lending Procedures
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Unit 13 Practice Exam
UNIT 14—REAL ESTATE RELATED COMPUTATIONS AND CLOSING OF TRANSACTIONS
8 Topics | 8 Quizzes
Topic 14.1: Basic Real Estate Computations
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Topic 14.2: Preliminary steps to a closing
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Topic 14.3: Prorated Expenses
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Topic 14.4: State Transfer Taxes
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Topic 14.5: Other Charges
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Topic 14.6: General Rules for Debits and Credits
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Topic 14.7: Closing Disclosure
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Unit 14 Practice Exam
Unit 15—THE REAL ESTATE MARKETS AND ANALYSIS
4 Topics | 4 Quizzes
Topic 15.1: Physical Characteristics of Real Estate
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Topic 15.2: Economic Characteristics of Real Estate
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Topic 15.3: Market Indicators
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Unit 16—REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL
6 Topics | 6 Quizzes
Topic 16.1: Regulation of Appraising – FIRREA
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Topic 16.2: Concept of Value
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Topic 16.3: Principles of Value
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Topic 16.4: Introduction to the Three Approaches to Value
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Topic 16.5: Preparing a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
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Unit 16 Practice Exam
Unit 17—REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY BROKERAGE
7 Topics | 7 Quizzes
Topic 17.1: Investment Real Estate Terminology
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Topic 17.2: Types of investments
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Topic 17.3: Advantages of Real Estate Investments
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Topic 17.4: Disadvantages of Investing in Real Estate
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Topic 17.5: Assessment of Risk
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Topic 17.6: Nature of Business Brokerage
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Unit 18—TAXES AFFECTING REAL ESTATE
6 Topics | 6 Quizzes
Topic 18.1: Real Property Taxation
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Topic 18.2: Tax Districts, Budget, and Tax Rates
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Topic 18.3 Special Assessments
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Topic 18.4: Nonpayment of Real Property Taxes
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Topic 18.5: Federal Income Taxes
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Unit 18 Practice Exam
Unit 19—PLANNING, ZONING AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
10 Topics | 10 Quizzes
Topic 19.1: Planning and Zoning
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Topic 19.2: Local Planning Agency
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Topic 19.3: Florida’s Comprehensive Plan
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Topic 19.4: Zoning, land use restrictions and building codes
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Topic 19.5: Appeals and Exceptions
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Topic 19.6: Calculating the Number of Lots Available for Development
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Topic 19.7: Flood zones
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Topic 19.8: Indoor and outdoor environmental hazards
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Topic 19.9: The Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
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Practice Final Examination
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Practice Final Examination
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Topic 2.7: Nonresident licensees

Florida Real Estate Principles Online Course Unit 2 – REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE Topic 2.7: Nonresident licensees
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Learning Objective

After successfully completing this topic, you will be able to state the requirements for a nonresident of Florida who wants to obtain a Florida real estate license.

Overview of Nonresident Licensees

There is no requirement that a person live in Florida before getting a Florida real estate license. Nonresidents who want a Florida real estate license must meet all the licensing requirements, including passing the education course and the state exam. In addition, the person must complete the post-licensing and continuing education requirements after becoming licensed.

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